Broncos at Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs 35, Denver Broncos 31 · HHK Madden
Final Score
Broncos 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Chiefs 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 5 XPDrake Maye 326 yds passingBreece Hall 67 yds rushingDe'Zhaun Stribling 100 yds receivingLaiatu Latu 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 377 · 344Passing yards 295 · 298Rushing yards 82 · 46Completions 13/19 · 18/27Yards per carry 4.8 · 3.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 15d ago
In a thrilling Week 3 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos with a final score of 35-31. Both teams entered the game looking to establish early momentum in the 2027 season, but it was the Chiefs who ultimately secured the victory, showcasing their offensive firepower.
Matthew Stafford delivered a stellar performance for Kansas City, tossing five touchdown passes while leading his team to victory. On the other side, Drake Maye also had a noteworthy outing, racking up 326 passing yards, but it was not enough to overcome the Chiefs' explosive offense. De'Zhaun Stribling was Maye’s top target, finishing with 100 receiving yards, and Breece Hall contributed on the ground with 67 rushing yards for Denver.
Defensively, the Chiefs made significant contributions to their success, highlighted by Laiatu Latu's impressive three sacks, which disrupted the Broncos' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the game when L'Jarius Sneed intercepted a pass, halting a potential game-tying drive and sealing the victory for Kansas City. Vonn Buckhalter's five total tackles further solidified the Chiefs' defensive effort, ensuring they held off the Broncos in a tightly contested battle.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 13/19 | 68% | 326 | 4 | 2 | 111.1 |
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Matthew StaffordQB | 17/26 | 65% | 320 | 5 | 1 | 131.4 |
| Trevor LawrenceQB | 1/1 | 100% | 6 | 0 | 0 | 91.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Breece HallHB | 13 | 67 | 5.2 | 38 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe MixonHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi LaneWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trevor LawrenceQB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Emilio ColonTE | 3 | 96 | 32.0 | 24 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale RobinsonWR | 3 | 96 | 32.0 | 9 | 0 | 64 | 0 |
| Breece HallHB | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 62 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi LaneWR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurinWR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 4 | 100 | 25.0 | 39 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 21 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Brevin JordanTE | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 26 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| Jarrian JonesCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack BaunWILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore IICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan MartinFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger RoganWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq ThompsonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita VeaDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl GoreSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||
| Laiatu LatuLEDG | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vonn BuckhalterSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis HunterCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IVMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore LenoirCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb ProctorDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Tatum BethuneMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Dominic ZvadaK | 1/1 | 2 | 33 |
| Chiefs | |||
| Cam LittleK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |